Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary in Switzerland
Switzerland: Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary was 39.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Switzerland is 39.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Switzerland peaked at 47.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 6th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 36.9% | — |
| 2010 | 46.0% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 45.8% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 35.9% | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | +4.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 39.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 39.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 36.9% | 36.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 35.9% | 47.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 36.4% | 39.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 3 New Zealand 48.1% compare
- 4 Lithuania 47.7% compare
- 5 Luxembourg 45.1% compare
- 7 South Korea 39.2% compare
- 8 Germany 37.4% compare
- 9 Australia 36.1% compare
More education data for Switzerland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.87 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.86 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,266 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,583 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,549 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 636,381 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 556,945 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Switzerland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Switzerland was 39.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Switzerland ranks 6th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release